Barnum School vs. Waltersville School
Should you attend Barnum School or Waltersville School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barnum School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Waltersville School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Barnum School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Waltersville School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
580 students
451 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#859 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#881 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
21
Kindergarten Students
66
58
Grade 1 Students
73
45
Grade 2 Students
72
48
Grade 3 Students
45
46
Grade 4 Students
67
53
Grade 5 Students
44
46
Grade 6 Students
52
39
Grade 7 Students
51
44
Grade 8 Students
57
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
66%
61%
% Black
25%
32%
% White
7%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
